Let me tell you: moving to Germany for Masters studies is NOT easy. It’s one of the hardest things I’ve done in my life so far, and it’s still challenging me. I’ve been here for only about about one month, and it felt like my time here went by simultaneously slowly and quickly. March 16, […]
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Sea and Sky Views at Cascais! Portugal Day 14
Cascais: the golden paradise of Lisbon. While technically outside of Lisbon, Lisboetas often flock to get away from the city and enjoy the blue sea and sky views at Cascais. Besides Sintra, it’s one of the most popular day trips from Lisbon, and I can see why! Take me to church I chose to visit […]
Amazing Vegan Food Trip in Lisbon! Portugal Day 13
The vegan food scene in Lisbon is strong and growing, and today is the day to explore! I had one amazing vegan food trip in Lisbon, and I’m thinking about it even now! Lazy in the weekend It was the start of the the weekend, and I decided to sleep in (it is my vacation […]
A Fairy Tale Day Trip to Sintra! Portugal Day 11
Sintra is often touted as the best day trip from Lisbon, and I must agree! In this fairy tale day trip to Sintra, I relished everything Sintra had to offer: the amazingly colourful & intricate architecture, lush green forests, gentle rolling hills, and sweeping panoramas. Sintra: fairy tale feast for the eyes As if from […]
A Guide to Hiking in Sintra! Portugal Day 10
I am back to Lisbon, and I’m both super stoked and super sad that my trip will end in only a few more days. Before that however, I’ll be visiting the ever-so-popular Sintra. For this trip, I wanted to walk or hike as much as I could, but with the lack of online hiking knowledge, […]
Music, History and Culture in Coimbra! Portugal Day 9
Coimbra is famous as a university town, but the city is so much more than the university. The history and culture in Coimbra is fascinating, and I wish I spent a little more time in this city! Since much of the population is young & in their 20s, Coimbra has a very youthful vibe. Because […]
One of the Most Beautiful Beaches in Porto! Portugal Day 8
Since it’s my last day in Porto, I decided to visit the beach today! One of the most beautiful beaches in Porto (and in Europe, by extension) is the Senhor da Pedra Beach or Praia do Senhor da Pedra (or Lord of the Rock Beach). Departing from São Bento train station, I caught the train heading to Miramar, the […]
Taking in the Beautiful Viewpoints in Porto! Portugal Day 7
When you’re on vacation, you are on vacation. That means, you can just chill out and relax if you’d like. After the excitement of the past few days, I was a bit exhausted so today, and I decided to have a lazy day. Today was filled with coffee, good food and enjoying the beautiful viewpoints […]